The Kids Table

Allison and Kurt talk about how non-player characters in role playing games often fall flat and give tips for bringing NPCs to life with depth and humor that'll have your players feeling all the feels.  Get NPC ideas from @sidekqpodcast [https://sidekicksandsidequests.com/] with the link or on your favorite podcast app! Peep the character art for Hippopotamus the Flumph Wizard: Sombrisa Art (@sombrisa) | Cara [https://cara.app/post/8f8b3e7d-8642-4e54-8fa4-fc92e211fe5e] Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table!  About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! * Our Kids' Adventures:  Our Website [https://www.thekidstablednd.com/] * Support Our Work:  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheKidsTableDnD] * Follow Us: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thekidstablednd], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekidstablednd], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Kids-Table-DnD/61550923558742] #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Our kid Dungeons & Dragons heroes are left reeling after discovering that Arugon has apparently been working with an agent of the god of power! Have they truly been betrayed by the one they once called friend?  About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! * Our Kids' Adventures:  Our Website [https://www.thekidstablednd.com/] * Support Our Work:  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheKidsTableDnD] * Follow Us: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thekidstablednd], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekidstablednd], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Kids-Table-DnD/61550923558742] Shoutout to our incredible partners: * Emberglow Gaming [https://www.bit.ly/KidsTableDND] - GM Shield (affiliate, 10% off: TheKidsTable) * Roll & Play Press [https://www.bit.ly/TKTRollPlay] - D&D Ideas (10% off affiliate link) * The Shop of Many Things [https://www.theshopofmanythings.com/THEKIDSTABLE] - Puzzle Box (30% off affiliate link) * 1985 Games [https://www.1985games.com/] - Maps (10% off: KIDSTABLE) * DnD Adventure Club [https://dndadventureclub.com/] - Kids' Adventures (10% off: KIDSTABLE10) * Monument Studios [https://www.monumentstudios.net/] - Music (30% off: KIDSTABLE) * Mordenkatie's Magnificent Minis [https://www.etsy.com/shop/mordenkatiesminis/] - PC Minis (10% off: KIDSTABLE) * Trillium Rose Acres [https://www.etsy.com/shop/trilliumroseacres/] - Monster Minis (15% off: THEKIDSTABLE) * Daily Hero Forge [https://www.instagram.com/dailyheroforge/] - PC Mini Design * Ember Rest [https://www.emberrestplay.com/] - Game Host   0:00 Recap 0:20 Skip Intro 14:39 A Friend Appears 19:37 Next Time On The Kids Table #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

Allison and Jon talk about his rules-lite fantasy RPG for 1 to 4 players "One Shot in the Dark", the nostalgia of playing Old School Revival-style games, and why it's important to create space for the imagination. "One Shot in the Dark" is a great game for adults, kids, or mixed-age groups and is suitable for both beginner and veteran players! Grab your copy of "One Shot in the Dark" [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/366526/one-shot-in-the-dark] (and its expansions) at Drive Thru RPG! Also available in Portuguese [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/532253/one-shot-in-the-dark-in-portuguese]! You can find Jon's audio drama podcast (designed for adults) "Tale Of The Manticore" on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@taleofthemanticore] or your favorite podcast app. Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table!  About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! * Our Kids' Adventures:  Our Website [https://www.thekidstablednd.com/] * Support Our Work:  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheKidsTableDnD] * Follow Us: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thekidstablednd], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekidstablednd], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Kids-Table-DnD/61550923558742] #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly

In this family-friendly TTRPG, the Invisible Queen has called upon the bravest heroes in the land to stop the rats below the castle from eating through the foundations! Can our would-be heroes discover the cause of this strange rock-eating habit and resolve the conflict peacefully before the castle collapses into dust? The Kids Table Presents is our way of showcasing some of the best family-friendly Tabletop Roleplaying Games! "The Rat King" is the first adventure in "Master of Fables" by Szkoła Wyobraźni, or Family RPG, depending on where in the world you're located. "Master of Fables" has been the top kids' TTRPG in Poland for several years and is now available in both English and Polish.  Find Master of Fables: On Gamefound [https://gamefound.com/en/projects/school-of-imagination/masteroffables] FREE Digital Demos: Polish Demo [https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/518697/Meister-der-Fabeln], English Demo [https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/493670/master-of-fables] Master of Fables Websites: Polish Website [https://mistrzbasni.pl], English Website [https://masteroffables.com] Follow Master of Fables: Polish Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/MistrzBasni], English Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/FamilyTTRPG], YouTube Page [https://www.youtube.com/@familyrpg]   To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit [https://bit.ly/StoryGuider] or TTRPGKids.itch.io [https://ttrpgkids.itch.io/the-storyguider-pre-k-ttrpg-cirriculum]!   More From The Kids Table:  * Kids' Adventures:  Our Website [https://www.thekidstablednd.com/] * Support Our Work:  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheKidsTableDnD] * Follow Us: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thekidstablednd], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekidstablednd], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Kids-Table-DnD/61550923558742]   Background music by Monument Studios [https://www.monumentstudios.net/] (30% off: KIDSTABLE)   Story Chapters: 0:18 The Invisible Queen's Quest 10:17 The Door Puzzle 21:09 Befriending Whisker & Claw 28:29 The Rat King 41:10 The Curse   #ttrpg #ttrpgfamily #familygame

Land of Eem is a whimsical roleplaying game of exploration, discovery, and creativity that's best described as "The Muppets meets Lord of the Rings". Receiving 3 Ennie 2025 awards for Best Family Game, Best Monster, AND Best Production Value, it's an absolute slam dunk of a family game. In this episode, Allison chats with Land of Eem creators Ben Costa and James Parks about the inspiration and creation process for their wacky world of adventure! To find out more, visit Land of Eem: Beginner's RPG for Kids on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/exaltedfuneral/land-of-eem-beginners-rpg-for-kids-underlands-expansion?ref=discovery&term=family%20ttrpg&total_hits=67&category_id=34] or Land of Eem Website [https://landofeem.com/]. To find StoryGuider: Coloring Book Adventures for Kids Ages 2-7, visit Backerkit [https://bit.ly/StoryGuider] or TTRPGKids.itch.io [https://ttrpgkids.itch.io/the-storyguider-pre-k-ttrpg-cirriculum]! Welcome to Area of Effect, a podcast from the creators of The Kids Table, where we discuss how tabletop RPGs benefit kids and answer your questions about playing TTRPGs with the kids at your table!  About us: When kids are at the table, everyone wins! Playing TTRPGs levels up kids' critical thinking, creativity, communication, collaboration, & confidence. That's why we create our kid-inclusive D&D show, tips for playing with kids, and campaigns to bring the adventures home! * Our Kids' Adventures:  Our Website [https://www.thekidstablednd.com/] * Support Our Work:  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheKidsTableDnD] * Follow Us: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@thekidstablednd], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thekidstablednd], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@thekidstablednd], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Kids-Table-DnD/61550923558742] #dungeonsanddragons #actualplay #familyfriendly